Jeanette Lee

Jeanette Lee (born July 9, 1971) is a highly successful Korean-American pool player. She is nicknamed "The Black Widow" for her tendency to wear black.

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July 9 - 1971 - Korean-American - Pool - Nickname

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Born in Brooklyn, New York, Lee started playing pool in 1989. She went pro in 1993 and, within months, was already ranked in the top ten of all professional women billiards players.

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Brooklyn - New York - 1989 - 1993

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Lee went on to rank as the number one billiards player in the world for a period during the 1990s, and received the WPBA Sportsperson of the Year Award in 1998.

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1990s - WPBA - 1998

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As someone who has suffered from scoliosis, Lee is a strong supporter of those affected by the disease.

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